Cesare Nebbia
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cesare Nebbia is a 1789 ink by Carlo Lasinio, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a close-up portrait of a man with a serious expression. He has curly hair, a mustache, and a light-colored collar peeking out from under a dark green jacket. The background is plain and dark, focusing all attention on his face. The painting uses shading to make his face look three-dimensional. The artist played with light and shadow to add depth to his features. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.
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